Civilians Evacuate Hong Kong 1940

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Full title reads: "Civilians Evacuate Hong Kong".

Hong Kong and Manila, Philippines.

VS of the liner ships 'Empress of Asia' and 'President Coolidge' in the harbour at Hong Kong. Cut away to show poster advising people to leave.

GV of Hong Kong harbour, mine and anti-submarine...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
21030
Sort Number:
40/065
Time in/Out:
01:15:03:00 / 01:15:59:00
Canister:
40/65
Film ID:
1053.16
Issue Date:
12/08/1940

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